The I Can.

Corporate Political Simulation

what is the

Corporate Political Simulation (CPS)?

The CEOs lead, motivate and coordinate their teams to work towards common organisational goals, whilst advertising departments make electronic and print advertisements and negotiate with media houses for slots in newspapers and for TV screening time. Entrepreneurs pitch ideas to potential investors, gaining not only economic, but socio-political capital. At the same time, politicians are campaigning through rallies, manifestos and speeches to garner votes, gain the favour of the media and the corporates – all towards the formation of a ruling coalition, which may or may not survive the no-confidence motion in the next parliamentary proceeding.

That is but a glimpse of what goes on during the general course of a day at a CPS conference.

This is not a seminar or weekend training. The I Can. Conference, as we like to call it, is a microcosm of the real world: subjective and comprehensive simulated experience of media, government, corporates, and social/for-profit entrepreneurships where groups of delegates reprise roles of journalists, politicians, bureaucrats, corporate titans, etc. These groups can range from 50 to 400, with a Conference usually comprising about 300 delegates.

We are constantly iterating on our model, adapting it to various geographies, cultures and changes in international socio-political machinery. These enhancements have allowed us to over time add everything from a simulation of the judiciary to national and international economics.

why

cps?

How Does CPS Help Students?

An opportunity to compare various career paths allows students to discover themselves – their strengths and weaknesses - in turn helping them make informed career choices.

This deeper understanding of the self helps enhance their college and internship applications.

Scientifically developed pedagogy enables students to develop a wide array of soft skills and life skills including but not restricted to leadership, teamwork, public speaking, problem solving, and situation analysis, listening, entrepreneurial and social entrepreneurial skills giving them a boost in self-confidence.

Our selectivity in sharing this concept with only high schools and undergraduate universities of global repute facilitates students to become a part of a valuable international network that can help with their future educational and professional development.

Funding: I Can. selectively funds social and for-profit entrepreneurial ventures that are developed, run and largely owned by students.

Mentorship: I Can., along with its network of experienced entrepreneurs and leaders, provides round-the-year mentorship for any and all student-run ventures/ideas.

Why Would Students Want to Participate in CPS?

A significant majority of students aspire to executive positions in corporates/politics/ancillary spaces. Hence, they relate to CPS and are engaged in and enthused by it.

CPS provides a positive experience for everybody – the ambitious and talented, the nervous and novice – with its multipronged approach.

The simulation considers the short attention spans of students, and is thus based on activity rather than discussion, ensuring their perpetual and intensive involvement.

An unwavering interest is commanded by I Can.’s two basic tenets: learning and fun.

It adheres to a minimal time requirement, as negligible preparation is needed.

Each student has a definite responsibility such as designing/marketing products and delivering speeches that cannot be avoided, lest it affects the entire team.

The comprehensive nature of CPS is designed for students with heterogeneous career aspirations and varied interests covering various parts of society and providing something for everybody.

Universal Learning: I Can. imparts skills that are a fundamental prerequisite for all and are not restricted to students of business or political science.

I Can.

I Can., as an organisation directly assists you in the creation, management and execution of the entire concept. We recommend these conferences for beginner I Can. organisers, and for institutions and individuals looking to customise the concept with us directly.

I Can.x

I Can.'s philosophy is to encourage and empower individuals and institutions to conduct their own Conferences. I Can.X is a manifestation of this belief, where we allow you to conduct a self-organised Conference. I Can., will, of course, continue to assist in terms of intellectual input, theoretical organisation support and access to educational networks.

Testimonials

"It was wow! Being a political party leader made me feel like I was a part of something big, like we were actually forming the government. It felt like every speech I gave mattered. I Can. is truly amazing."

Abhiraj Gautam

Class 12 Student, Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun

"I was a CEO managing a team, strategizing, negotiating, and involving each team member. I learnt how to lead well and what an actual CEO goes through. I Can. was an experience that's larger-than-life."

Jaskirat Singh Khillan

Class 12 Student, Vivek High, Chandigarh

"I was the CEO of a Media House and the experience brought out not only the leader in me, but also my creative side. It honed my analytical and decision-making abilities. The tasks were challenging, yet rewarding."

Aditi Palta

Daly College, Indore

"Beyond-the-classroom learning gives one real knowledge, and I believe I took away a lot from the two-day Conference. I learnt to think. To think fast. To think through. To think logically. Something that textbooks don't allow us to do."